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Check back here for a quick glance at what is going on in each class - what's due when, and what the next performance date will be! For more info - click the individual pages. We also have a GREAT deal on photos that can help raise money for the Manistee Bands, as well!
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What's Next!
Congratulations to the Manistee Bands - all three bands eligible to attend the MSBOA State Band and Orchestra Evaluations received First Division Ratings at the Evaluations held at Manistee HS on Thursday & Friday, March 22 & 23!! Way to go Manistee Bands!!
Now it's on to Band-O-Rama - the gala end of the year concert. This year's Band-O-Rama will be held on Sunday, May 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the MHS Gym. Don't miss seeing 5th grade through 12th grade band members strut their stuff!
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High School Band
Here's where you check about what's going on with the High School Band
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8th Grade Band
Check here for what's happening with the 8th Grade Band
Don't forget that your orange practice cards are due each Monday - A minimum of 30 minutes of practice, 3 times per week, is expected, but you can do that any way you want - even 15 minutes every day works, too! (every 30 minutes of practice equals 10 points, and 30 "practice" points are expected each week. Remember: Extra practice = extra points!!! It's a great way to earn extra credit!!
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7th Grade Band
Check here for what's happening with the 7th Grade Band
Don't forget that your orange practice cards are due each Monday - A minimum of 30 minutes of practice, 3 times per week, is expected, but you can do that any way you want - even 15 minutes every day works, too! (every 30 minutes of practice equals 10 points, and 30 "practice" points are expected each week. Remember: Extra practice = extra points!!! It's a great way to earn extra credit!!
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6th Grade Band
Look here for information about what the 6th Grade Band is working on now -
We're working on Concert Scales & Arpeggios, Foundation Study #4, and also our newest fundamental of music - chromatic scales that go along with all four of our major scales - get your student to show you how a chromatic scale works - it's really cool!!
Watch for information about solo night (Tuesday, May 11th) & our upcoming Band-O-Rama Concert!(Sunday, May 16th)FONT>
Don't forget that your orange practice cards are due each Monday - A minimum of 30 minutes of practice, 3 times per week, is expected, but you can do that any way you want - even 15 minutes every day works, too! (every 30 minutes of practice equals 10 points, and 30 "practice" points are expected each week. Remember: Extra practice = extra points!!! It's a great way to earn extra credit!!
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5th Grade Band
Fifth Grade Beginning Band will be held at Heritage Baptist Church (right across the street from Kennedy Elementary) from 8:44 - 9:25 a.m.
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Photos & Fund Raiser!
GET COPIES OF PHOTOS OF BAND-O-RAMA, 6TH GRADE SOLO NIGHT & MORE!!!
You can view Manistee Bands' photos at the Snapfish Group Room - Manistee Bands. Go there by going to www.manisteebands.snapfish.com/snapfish. Password is: Chippewas. You'll need to set up your own account, but after that, you can view the photos.
Want to purchase some of those? Or, any photos you may wish to purchase through Snapfish? Enter snapfish by going first to www.photophly.com, find "Manistee Bands" as the group name, and enter snapfish from their portal. We'll make 3% on every order, whether it's band photos or your own photos!
Those wishing to purchase any of the photos on the Snapfish Group Room through a local retailer, please contact Mrs. Swan-Eagan for negatives &/or digital files.
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Band Boosters
Manistee Band Boosters usually meet the 2nd Tuesday or Thursday of the Month in the MHS Band Room at 7:30 p.m. All interested persons are welcome to come.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Manistee Band Boosters will be: Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 p.m. - FONT>
Please consider joining the Manistee Band Boosters in their efforts to support the Manistee Band Program. The support comes in the forms of volunteerism and fund raising, and we can use many people with lots of different skills - Please consider donating an hour or a day, and donate where you think your skills or time allow. Any help is appreciated!
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